Salford, who will be back in pre-season training in November, are also expected to make a couple of signings.

And fans can also look forward to a high-profile addition to the coaching staff later this year as Harrison bids to bolster his backroom department.

Meanwhile, Salford failed to sign off with a win as they crashed 28-22 at Huddersfield yesterday but have already vowed to challenge for a top-six finish next term.

Club bosses are convinced the team will continue progressing ahead of the move to a new stadium at Barton for the 2006 season.

Football director Steve Simms says it's been an outstanding season for theteam on their return to the top-flight. "We were seen by many as relegation favourites at the start of the season and could have finished higher up in the table," he observed.

"If someone had said at the start of the campaign we would finish ninth we would have taken it."

Reds were beaten at Huddersfield by a late try in a scrappy game. They started well and drew first blood when a superb break from Karl Fitzpatrick created a fine try for Stuart Littler.

Sean Rutgerson added a second but Huddersfield pulled level before another well-taken try from Littler restored Reds' lead.

Joel Caine then added another try on his final appearance for the Reds but Huddersfield refused to lie down and finished with a flourish and Salford had nothing to show for their efforts.

Castleford's defeat by Wakefield on Saturday meant the Tigers were relegated but Widnes Vikings stay up and could try to persuade Frank Endacott to remain part of the coaching set-up.